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Holidays For The Year 2009

The American Embassy will observe the following American and local holidays in 2009.

 

Date

Event

Type

January  01 (Thursday) New Year's Day American
January  14 (Wednesday) Tamil Thai Pongal Day Local
January 19 (Monday) Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. American
February 04 (Wednesday) National Day Local
February 9 (Monday) Navam Full Moon Poya Day Local
February 16 (Monday) Presidents' Day American
March 10 (Tuesday) Holy Prophet's Birthday Local
April 9 (Thursday) Bak Full Moon Poya Day Local
April 13 (Monday) Day Prior to Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day Local
April 14 (Tuesday) Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day Local
May 01 (Friday) May Day Local
May 8 (Friday) Wesak Full Moon Poya Day Local
May 25 (Monday) Memorial Day American
July 03 (Friday) In lieu of Independence Day American
July 6 (Monday) Esala Full Moon Poya Day Local

September 07 (Monday)

Labor Day American
October 12 (Monday) Columbus Day American
November 11 (Wednesday) Veteran's Day American
November 26 (Thursday) Thanksgiving Day American
December 25 (Friday) Christmas Day American